Host: Rabbit

Target Protein: Ricin A chain

IR: Immunogen Range:201-300/576

Clonality: Polyclonal

Isotype: IgG

Entrez Gene: 8287993

Swiss Prot: P02879

Source: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from Ricin A chain:201-300/576 

Purification: affinity purified by Protein A

Storage: 0.01M TBS(pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.03% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol. Shipped at 4℃. Store at -20 °C for one year. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Background: Ricin chain A (RTA) is a ribosome inactivating enzyme with a molecular weight of 32 kDa. RTA is normally linked by a disulfide bond to the galactose/N acetylgalactosamine binding lectin (34 kDa), also called the B chain or RTB. Together with RTB, RTA constitutes the heterodimeric cytotoxin Ricin (RCA 60) from Ricinus communis. This ricin, which is a type 2 RIP (ribosome inactivating protein) is among the most potent cytotoxins in nature. Ricin is highly toxic to animal cells and to a lesser extent to plant cells.